Related:
https://www.coindesk.com/crypto-exchange-bitmex-under-investigation-by-cftc-bloomberg
The purpose of cryptocurrency is to not let the government know you are using cryptocurrency.
BitMex does not operate in the U.S. They do not even accept U.S. accounts.
Meanwhile, JP Morgan got busted again for gold and silver price manipulation. They get close to a billion dollar fine and no one goes to jail.
“Anti Money Laundering” is code for we have to be able to tax you.